Cleaning Team Member

Dartington Trading Company Limited; Totnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant residential community seeks part-time Housekeepers with high cleaning standards and a passion for service. Responsibilities include cleaning guest and public areas in a beautiful estate, with flexible hours and opportunities for personal development. Join a friendly team and enjoy various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free meals during shifts

25% discount at estate food outlets and retail shops

Wellbeing and support options

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Discounts on Schumacher College short courses

Flexible working options

Free parking

Discounts at shops, cinemas, and cafés

Qualifications

• Previous experience in housekeeping is advantageous but not essential.
• Full driving license and being over 21 are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining guest bedrooms, conference rooms, campsite, and public areas.
• Working flexible hours and shifts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Approachability

Engagement

Job description

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Part-time positions available (variable hour contract)

Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour

Dartington Hall is an exciting and vibrant residential community entering a new phase of its future. If you have high cleaning and housekeeping standards, attention to detail, and a passion for exceeding expectations, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking approachable, friendly, and engaging individuals to care for our accommodation on our beautiful estate. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining guest bedrooms, conference rooms, campsite, and public areas. Previous experience is advantageous but not essential.

We are currently hiring Housekeepers to work flexible hours and shifts between 07:00 and 18:00, with some weekend work possibly required. A full driving license and being over 21 are desirable due to insurance requirements for driving a company vehicle to access all estate areas.

Benefits include free meals during shifts, a 25% discount at estate food outlets and retail shops, wellbeing and support options, and the opportunity to join a friendly, dedicated team.

For more details on duties and person specifications, please see the full job description.

Closing date: 21st July 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may close early if suitable candidates are found.

At Dartington Trust, we support your career growth with a generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), a pension scheme, and sick pay. We offer opportunities for personal development, including discounts on Schumacher College short courses.

We are committed to being family-friendly, providing enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, as well as flexible working options. You and your family can enjoy our estate’s woodland walks, riverside trails, cafés, restaurants, and family activities, with free parking. Perks also include discounts at our shops, cinemas, and cafés, along with free meals during shifts.

We believe in big ideas to make the world better. Our estate fosters a community that nurtures innovation, learning, and inspiring one another. Join us and be part of this exciting future.

Dartington Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.